Author Judith Fathallah discusses her book on serial killer fandom and fan studies, highlighting the intersection of this taboo fandom with mainstream fan culture. Topics include the history of fans, textual poaching, affective community, subcultural capital, and the complex stance of fans toward their objects. The chapter also explores the myth-making of Jack the Ripper, the celebrity status of serial killers, fan adaptation and textual poaching, cultural capital in fan spaces, and ongoing interest in dead celebrities.
